Former megadealer Bernie Moreno trying again for Senate seat
The former megadealer has filed paperwork to run for Senate in Ohio and is being encouraged by former President Donald Trump......»»
US lawmakers release huge spending bill before year-end deadline
US lawmakers have agreed to a $1.7 trillion funding bill and plan to ram the compromise legislation through the House and Senate this week to avert a Dec. 24 government shutdown......»»
Senate passes legislation to ban TikTok from US government devices
The Senate passed legislation Wednesday evening to ban TikTok from US government devices, in a move designed to limit perceived information-security risks stemming from the social media app......»»
Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent, diluting Democratic-led Senate
Her move won't affect the overall control of the Senate next year. She doesn't intend to caucus with the Republicans......»»
Disgraced FTX founder to testify at House hearing on crypto exchange crash
After missing a Senate deadline, FTX founder tweets, "I am willing to testify." Enlarge (credit: Alex Wong / Staff | Getty Images News) It has been a little more than a week since disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fri.....»»
Cooler Master’s massive workstation pod is an extravagant alternative to desks
Cooler Master announces waitlist for long-awaited Orb X. Enlarge (credit: Cooler Master) When is an office or gaming chair more than a seat? When it's an entire mechanical pod equipped with monitors, wireless charging,.....»»
Rail strike threat averted
The Senate passed legislation to avert a crippling U.S. rail strike on an 80 to 15 vote and sent the measure to President Joe Biden for his signature......»»
Holiday inventory already delivered, but rail strike would be catastrophic in other ways, expert warns
The House on Wednesday approved and sent to the Senate a measure aimed at preventing a national rail strike from crippling the U.S. economy during the holiday season......»»
The best thrillers on Netflix right now (December 2022)
In the mood for something elevated that will put you on the edge of your seat? Try one of these great Netflix thriller films......»»
Young Climate Voters Could Tilt Georgia"s Runoff Election for Senate
Voters under age 30 turned out for Raphael Warnock in the first race, suggesting he lean even harder into climate policy.....»»
MIT’s new museum demystifies the world’s most complex technologies
The new MIT Museum broaches science’s most impactful, daunting, and worrying topics with a welcoming design. Taking a seat at a desk with the American flag draped in the background, President Richard Nixon addresses a television camera. It&#x.....»»
Senators join calls for US TikTok ban as Biden administration considers deal
Senate Intelligence Committee chair Mark Warner warned of the dangers posed by TikTok, which has over 138 million active users in the US, calling it an "enormous threat." The Virginia Democrat backed Donald Trump's moves to prohibit the app in 2020......»»
NADA backs Senate action on bill targeting catalytic converter thefts
The bill aims to reduce catalytic converter thefts by requiring new vehicles to have the VIN stamped onto the converter, allowing law enforcement officers to link stolen parts to the originating vehicles......»»
Cosmic radiation detection takes front seat during NASA"s Artemis I space mission
Although bad weather and technical issues forced NASA to postpone its August and September launch attempts for Artemis I—an uncrewed space mission that will voyage around the moon and back—the space agency is looking towards a launch window in th.....»»
Volvo’s next electric vehicle is the new US-made EX90 SUV
Built in South Carolina, the seven-seat SUV should sell for under $80,000. Enlarge / Volvo's designers have evolved the distinctive "Thor's hammer" headlights. (credit: Volvo) On Wednesday, Volvo gathered media together.....»»
If Democrats prevail during the midterms, TV advertising might have something to do with it
The neck-and-neck race for control of the U.S. Senate is particularly unwelcome news for Democrats. Not long ago, it looked as if they could maintain or even expand their slim Senate majority. Now, control of the chamber is essentially a toss-up......»»
Studio 7.5 designs the Zeph chair with sculpted mono-shell seat for Herman Miller
Promotion: furniture brand Herman Miller and Berlin-based design firm Studio 7.5 have collaborated to release the Zeph Chair, an office chair with a sculpted mono-shell seat, which is a nod to the iconic mid-century Eames Shell Chair. Read more.....»»
US senator seeks antitrust review of apartment price-setting software
Senate committee chair wants FTC to examine software sold by Texas-based RealPage. Enlarge (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story n.....»»
CDC director’s COVID returns as study finds such rebounds shockingly common
In the small study, 44% of untreated, recovered people had rebound COVID-19 symptoms. Enlarge / Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adjusts her protective mask during a Senate H.....»»
Senate Democrat wants national security investigation of Saudi Arabia"s role in Elon Musk-Twitter deal
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy is calling on the federal government to investigate national security concerns raised by Saudi Arabia's role in Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter......»»
Take a seat on these chairs made out of conveyor belts
Designer Woojin Park’s new conveyor belt chair might not be the most comfortable seat out there, but it sure is pretty. More than a century ago, Henry Ford revolutionized the manufacturing industry by rolling out the conveyor belt system.....»»